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research Assessment of Anogenital Distance as a Diagnostic Tool in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Measuring the distance from the anus to the clitoris may moderately help diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome, especially in certain cases.
research Presence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Is Associated with Longer Anogenital Distance in Adult Mediterranean Women
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome tend to have a longer distance between the clitoris and anus.
research Pharmacology of Anti-Androgens in the Skin
Anti-androgens can help reduce the effects of male hormones on the skin.
research Impact of Acid Straightener's pH Value on Hair Fiber Properties
Lower pH straighteners change hair more but weaken it.
research Hepatotoxicity with Low- and Ultralow-Dose Flutamide: A Surveillance Study on 203 Hyperandrogenic Young Females
Low and ultralow doses of flutamide can cause liver damage in young women with high androgen levels, regardless of dose or birth control use, with higher risk for those with higher BMI and liver enzyme levels before treatment.
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5 / 57 resultscommunity Severe dry eye: finasteride vs dutasteride
Woman uses antiandrogens for hair thinning prevention, experiences severe dry eye with finasteride. Asks if dutasteride could be better despite potential for worse dry eye.
community Possible causes for crown/top of head thinning even while on a “nuclear” stack? (MTF + fin + microneedling)
Trans woman experiences hair thinning despite low testosterone and treatments like finasteride and microneedling. Possible causes discussed include past eating disorder and current stack of medications and supplements.
community Finasteride 1.25mg 10 month Progress
The user shared a 10-month hair loss treatment routine using Finasteride, ketoconazole shampoo, and Red Light Therapy, noting significant progress and considering adding Dutasteride. They experienced initial side effects and changes in libido, but overall reduced hair shedding and regrowth, especially at the temples.
community RU58841 vs Pyrilutamide (scientist opinion)
Hair loss treatments, specifically about the effectiveness of RU58841 compared to Pyrilutamide. Molecular weights and side effects were discussed in terms of efficacy and cost-effectiveness.
community Topical finasteride might be a lie
The conversation discusses doubts about the effectiveness of topical finasteride for hair loss, suggesting that DHT could be produced elsewhere in the body and affect the scalp. It proposes that androgen receptor antagonists like spironolactone and clascoterone might be more effective as they could prevent this potential bypass mechanism.